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By Briana DeRosa, Clean Cities University Workforce Development Intern, Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition Compressed natural gas provides light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles with about the same fuel economy as a conventional gasoline vehicle, while producing 10 times fewer emissions. When stored, CNG is compressed to less than 1 percent of its volume. It is … Read more
By Thomas Mantz, president and CEO, Feeding Tampa Bay Winning. It’s a theme in Tampa Bay these days. Beyond our sports teams – and even in the face of a global pandemic – this community has proven that we are unstoppable when we stand together. In fact, we’ve done such a great job that hundreds … Read more
At AdventHealth, patients in our care can expect world-class treatment from our skilled, and compassionate, team — and that’s just the beginning. As we continue to make strides with new innovations, you can experience the future of health care now. Our new technologies, programs and tools make it easier than ever for you to take … Read more
By Brandy McAdams, a principal with NAI Skyway National Partners The current Florida and Tampa commercial and retail real estate climate remain dramatically different from what many other sections of the country are experiencing, starting with a 20-30% increase in year-to-year retail sales and vacancy rates consistently dropping below the 10% level across the board. … Read more
We spoke with CareerSource Tampa Bay’s (CSTB) Chief Impact Officer, Michelle Zieziula, to discuss ‘workforce ecosystems’ to deal with a shortage of available workers. CSTB focuses on bringing workers and employers together through education, training and partnerships. Michelle Zieziula has 32 years of experience serving private, education and public sectors through manufacturing, university, economic and … Read more
By Lissette Campos-Perez, Contributing Correspondent, TBBW Every year, diabetes costs Americans an estimated $237 billion in medical bills, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a chronic disease that’s, silently, at work causing heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness and amputations of toes, feet and legs. “When we see the … Read more
By Sarah Schelling Peet, Vice President, Senior Trust Officer, The Bank of Tampa It is impossible to predict the future, no matter how hard we try. Two years ago, I would never have guessed we would be weathering a global pandemic and all that has occurred as a result. But, professionally, thinking about and planning … Read more
By Sonya Ranker, president, Tampa division, Questmont Strategic Wealth Advisors It’s not about how much money your investments can earn … it’s about how much of the earnings you keep. Tax smart investing is critical to maximizing your returns and is about to become even more important considering the pending tax proposals. While most investors … Read more
By Jack Rybicki In 2020 and 2021, companies benefited from an unprecedented amount of federal and state support to help them weather the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) helped nearly 11.5 million companies through the issuance of over $792 billion in forgivable loans. Many PPP borrowers are now breathing … Read more
By Sara Zipf The city of Tampa ranks no. 29 out of 70 major cities in the United States for solar energy capacity, a recent report by the Environment Florida Research & Policy Center reveals. At no. 19, Jacksonville is the highest listed Florida city, while Orlando comes in at no. 32, and Miami no. … Read more